A patient complains to her physician of abdominal bloating and discomfort. She is a known alcoholic and has been treated recently for pancreatitis. Which medications may be used to reduce abdominal discomfort resulting from intestinal spasm,
increased motility, and acid production?
a.
Antiflatulents and antiemetics
b.
Antispasmodics and anticholinergics
c.
Anticholinergics and histamine H2 antagonists
d.
Antacids and chenodiol
ANS: B
Anticholinergic-antispasmodic preparations are parasympatholytic drugs that act with antacids in prolonging the therapeutic benefits of both drug categories.
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